Coarsening of three-dimensional structured and unstructured grids for subsurface flow

We present a generic, semi-automated algorithm for generating non-uniform coarse grids for modeling subsurface flow. The method is applicable to arbitrary grids and does not impose smoothness constraints on the coarse grid. One therefore avoids conventional smoothing procedures that are commonly used to ensure that the grids obtained with standard coarsening procedures are not too rough. The coarsening algorithm is very simple and essentially involves only two parameters that specify the level of coarsening. Consequently the algorithm allows the user to specify the simulation grid dynamically to fit available computer resources, and, e.g., use the original geomodel as input for flow simulations. This is of great importance since coarse grid-generation is normally the most time-consuming part of an upscaling phase, and therefore the main obstacle that has prevented simulation workflows with user-defined resolution. We apply the coarsening algorithm to a series of two-phase flow problems on both structured (Cartesian) and unstructured grids. The numerical results demonstrate that one consistently obtains significantly more accurate results using the proposed non-uniform coarsening strategy than with corresponding uniform coarse grids with roughly the same number of cells.     

对山西应县木塔采用纳米复合纤维加固的建议

山西应县木塔是古人留给我们的稀世珍宝，如何妥善地保护好这一珍贵的遗产，使之在加固时尽量保持原有的风貌，是一项复杂而艰巨的任务。根据长期的研究成果和实际工作的经验，提出了用纳米复合纤维加固应县木塔的建议，介绍了纳米复合纤维材料的特点，分析讨论了加固时的一些具体技术问题。     

Health Risks and Environmental Inequity: A Geographical Analysis of Accidental Releases of Hazardous Materials

This study examines the spatial distribution and impact of nonroutine accidental releases of hazardous materials relative to the demographic composition of residents in nearby communities. First, atmospheric dispersion modeling methods are used to delineate the impact zones of worst‐case accidents in two New York counties over the last ten years. Next, using accidental reports for 1997, GIS and statistical operations are used at the census tract level of the two counties to determine whether these incidents disproportionately affected disadvantaged neighborhoods. The results suggest that the areas of high‐impact from accidental releases of hazardous materials are best characterized by a large proportion of families below the poverty line, Hispanics, and other minorities.     

贵池铜山铜矿床成因探讨

铜山铜矿床矿化类型可划分为层状含铜黄铁矿型，含铜角砾岩型，含铜夕卡岩型和含铜班岩型，控矿因素为地层，岩浆岩及构造，其中层间断裂与接触带构造是主要的容矿构造，铅，硫，氢，氧同位素特征及成矿温度研究表明矿物质和热液主要来源于铜山岩体，矿床成因为层控夕卡岩型铜矿床。     

新型环境矿物材料——堇青石质泡沫陶瓷的研制

以聚氨脂泡沫塑料为前驱体，高岭土、铝土矿和滑石为原料，经配方和工艺设计，制备了以堇青石为主晶相的泡沫陶瓷，制成品密度为0．310－0．447g/cm^3，气孔率为81．7％－87．6％，孔径为0．2－0．5mm,平均抗压强度为0．98MPa。探讨了烧成温度对材料气孔率、抗压强度和吸水率等性能的影响。     

Quantification of salt weathering in porous stones using an experimental continuous partial immersion method

In this study, an experimental salt weathering simulation and porous stone durability classification are proposed. There are many laboratory tests that quantify durability against salt crystallisation weathering action. These are usually based on the total immersion of samples into a saline solution, which is not representative of the salt weathering mechanism. An experimental test based on partial immersion is suggested. This is a comparable study of weight loss and degradation of visual appearance due to salt crystallisation using, on the one hand, a standard durability test (UNE), and, on the other, the proposed durability test. The weight loss and visual appearance in our test is comparable to the degradation of building stone. The differences between weight loss data in both tests depend on the petrophysical properties: porous media and degree of coherence.

From this testing, a new durability classification as a function of dry weight loss in the partial immersion test is proposed. Four divisions of different types of materials can be made in this classification, which quantifies salt weathering action mainly in environments and mild climatic conditions.     

金刚石碎岩工具胎体材料添加稀土元素的试验研究

对胎体材料中添加稀土元素问题进行了试验研究。对添加稀土和未加稀土的胎体性能进行测试，结果表明，添加稀土比未加稀土的胎体材料的抗弯强度、硬度和冲击韧性均有所提高，其中抗弯强度提高了10％－62％，冲击韧性提高了5％。胎体中添加稀土对提高胎体和金刚石碎岩工具的技术经济指标具有重要作用,并且为在胎体材料中实现以Fe代Co创造了有利条件。     

声波在两种多孔介质界面上的反射和透射

本文导出了声波在两种多孔介质界面上反射、透射的一般计算公式.作为例子,数值计算了P₁波入射于界面时,P₁、P₂和S波的反射、透射系数与声波频率、入射角等量之间的关系.结果表明,各种模式波的反射、透射系数与入射角、多孔介质性质有关,在Biot特征频率附近与频率有关,并用界面两侧的法向能流相等验证了结果的正确性.若把多孔介质当作均匀固体处理,将会得到显著不同的结果.     

山门银矿铅同位素地质特征及地质意义

山门银矿铅同位素地质特征的研究结果表明,矿石铅为年轻、稳定的正常铅,成矿时代为燕山晚期;黄莺屯组地层及岩浆岩系列岩石铅为弱异常铅。从铅同位素组成及源区特征值看,矿石铅与岩浆岩岩石铅为同源的壳幔混合铅,表明成矿物质来自深源,并与燕山期岩浆活动密切相关。铅构造模式应属太平洋西岸岛弧铅。     

Another look at the conceptual fundamentals of porous media upscaling

We suggest a critical look at the epistemic foundations of the porous media upscaling problem that focuses on conceptual processes at work and not merely on form manipulations. We explore the way in which critical aspects of scientific methodology make their appearance in the upscaling context, thus generating useful effective parameters in practice. The fons et origo of our approach is a conceptual blending of knowledge states that requires the revision of the traditional method of scientific argument underlying most upscaling techniques. By contrast to previous techniques, the scientific reasoning of the proposed upscaling approach is based on a stochastic model that involves teleologic solutions and stochastic logic integration principles. The syllogistic form of the approach has important advantages over the traditional reasoning scheme of porous media upscaling, such as: it allows the rigorous derivation of the joint probability distributions of hydraulic gradients and conductivities across space; it imposes no restriction on the functional form of the effective parameters or the shape of the probability laws governing the random media (non-Gaussian distributions, multiple-point statistics and non-linear models are automatically incorporated); it relies on sound methodological principles rather than being ad hoc; and it offers the rational means for integrating the multifarious core knowledge bases and uncertain site-specific information sources about the subsurface system. Previous upscaling results are derived as special cases of the proposed upscaling approach under limited conditions of porous media flow, a fact that further demonstrates the generalization power of the approach. Our hope is that looking at the upscaling problem in this novel way will direct further attention to the methodological exploration of the problem at the length and the detail that it deserves.I would like to thank Drs. A. Kolovos and D.T. Hristopulos for their valuable comments. The work was supported by grants from the Army Research Office (Grant no. DAAG55–98–1-0289) and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (P42-ES05948 & P30-ES10126).